Cryptocurrency Crimes

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Finland Pushes to Sell Tainted Trove of Bitcoins Worth Tens of Millions
Finland's customs agency plans to sell nearly 2,000 bitcoins agents seized in drug raids.
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US Drug Agency Failed to Properly Oversee Crypto Investigations: DOJ Report
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration failed to adequately police its undercover agents’ handling of cryptocurrency, a Department of Justice Inspector General report found....
U.S. DEA Mobile Command Post (Master Sgt. Kendra M. Owenby, 134 ARW Public Affairs/U.S. Air National Guard)

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How Imposters Scam Entrepreneurs Out of Their Crypto
It's a new twist on an old scam: Someone pretending to represent a major media company will approach a small business offering to write about them… for a price, this time in c...
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Police in Spain Say Bitcoin ATMs Expose Problems in Europe's AML Laws
Spanish police authorities are raising the alarm because a recent criminal case involved the use of bitcoin ATMs, making their jobs more difficult.
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Police Seize $1.5 Million in Crypto During FIFA Gambling Crackdown
A Chinese city has recently cracked a cryptocurrency-traded gambling case and confiscated over $1.5 million worth of cryptocurrencies.
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International Task Force Notes Use of Cryptocurrencies in Financial Crime
Tax authorities from five different nations are coming together to combat international financial crimes, with a focus on cryptocurrencies.
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